Succotash-Cheddar Casserole with Crunchy Bacon Topping

The popular summertime combination of corn, lima beans, and bell pepper is tossed with a creamy cheese sauce and baked under a crisp cracker crumb topping. Place the crackers in a zip-top plastic bag, and crush with a rolling pin or bottle. Serve with grilled or roasted chicken.

Place flour in a small bowl; gradually add 1/3 cup milk, stirring with a whisk to form a slurry. Add slurry, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 1 cup milk, and black pepper to corn mixture; cook over medium heat 2 1/2 minutes or until thick and bubbly. Remove from heat. Add cheese; stir until cheese melts. Spoon into an 8-inch square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with the cracker crumbs and bacon. Bake at 375° for 20 minutes or until lightly browned on top and bubbly around edges.

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EllenDeller's Review

This would make a great side dish for pork, sausage, or plain roast chicken, but I used edamame instead of limas and called it a main dish. Also used crushed cheese crackers for extra flavor, and a dash of chipotle hot sauce. Served with maple roasted turnips and carrots and the CL beer & cheese bread. We like it very much!